LaajVanti

I fell in love with LaajVanti, the most beautiful girl in my class, kaksha chauthi, Dakshin Poorva Railway Aangla Madhyamik Shaala, Bilaspur. I decided that I would propose to her. But before that, I wanted to have a talk with Mr. Sandy Word, the person to get in touch with for any councelling in female matters. I felt, even girls could approach him for advice, as he seemed to know more about girls than girls themselves. He was a genius in handling female issues. No wonder he had failed twice in chauthi kakshaaa....

That day Sandy was sitting on the last bench, as usual, maaroing line, to the last bench waali chik. It was the short recess at 10.30. I had 10 minutes to talk to him. I had planned to propose Laajo during the long-recess at 1.00.

As I went near him, Sandy gave me that arrogant look, which all babe-lucky guys give to poor souls like me. I sat by his side and began....

Me: Oye Sandy, yaar I think I am in love.

Sandy: Abe kat le. Tu kya jaane pyar kya hota hai? Unse poocho jo dil jalaaye baithe hain naazneenon ki khaatir. (he said looking at that last bench waali chik. She smiled, and started shaking her legs and chanting la la la. I didn't understand sex at that time...but Sandy whispered into my ear that this meant sexual invitation from her!!!)

I was getting mad. 2 minutes lost already.

Me: Abe, Dekh, I am thinking of proposing to laajo today.

Sandy: Hey dude, hold on, why do you think you love her?

Me: I think about her all the time. If I close my eyes, it's her face that comes to my mind. Her smile makes me crazy. Her eyes and the spects over them....her ears and ear-rings...her neck and the necklace...her nose and the nostrils...her shoes and her socks...her tunic and her shirt...her tie and her belt...I love everything about her...the way she walks, talks, eats, drinks, laughs, plays, dances, sings...I just love her...

Sandy: Whoops!!! So we have a majnu out here...eh? Aisa hai to mai rokoonga nahi...tu jaa, keh de usse dil kee baat...but dekh, style hona mangta hai...verna wohi wo saala, bomb ban ke....BOOMMMM....

I didn't understand what he meant. But he seemed to approve of my plan. So I decided to go ahead with it...

It was 1.00. The bell rang...bole to long-recess began. Laajo immediately went out of the class. I ran after her. She was going towards the girls-toilet...I wanted to catch her before she could go inside...I ran...then I shouted...“Laaajoooooo“...wow, that was just like Shahrukh khaan shouting “Anjaleeeeee“ in kuch kuch hota hai...but I felt good. I was gaining confidence...She stopped at the toilet door. I went nearer.

Laajo: what?

Me: Laajo, I wanted to talk to you.

Laajo: Haan bolo...

Laajo was vigorously shaking her legs...I wondered whether that was sexual invitation or she was struggling to control the susu. But I preferred the former possibility, as that made me feel good.

Me: Laajo, I have to tell you  something.

Laajo: Arey, jaldi bolo....what's the matter with you idiot?

I was sweating all over, and she was getting uneasy too. May be it was actually the susu. But I was going to say it...come what may...

I sat on my knees and began...

Me: Laajo, I love you. Tumhare baghair jeena kya, jeene ka khwaab bhee nahi dekh sakta. Saanson ke bina shayad kuch pal mai jee sakta hoon, lekin tumhare bina nahi. Tum, haan tum wo pehli ladki ho jise mai zindagi se badhkar chaahne laga hoon. Mera aaj mera kal, mere din mere pal sirf tumhare dum se hain. Meri pooja mein, meri duaaon mein, meri khaamoshiyon mein meri sadaaon mein, sirf tum ho, sirf tum. Taare toot jaayenge, chaand bujhh jaayega, waqt yaheen thahar jaayega, lekin ummeed kee aakhri kiran bujhne tak, aakhri saans chalne tak, mai tumhara raasta dekhoonga, tumhara intazaar karoonga...haan Laajo, mai tumhara intazaar karoonga.....

wow, finally I said it, and in style too!!!

Laajo: So what are you gonna do? Marry me?

I was surprized at her cold reaction. And I was surprized at her question too. I had never thought about it. Marriage???? Is it possible at this age??? O my god, am I supposed to marry her now, and have kids and stuff???? They shit I clean...go office and work, earn money...no play...and no summer vacations...This is awful...Do I really love her??? She's not that cute anyway...I am such a cool kid...and I always come first...

Me: How can I marry, I am just a kid. And I am not sure whether I love you...

She slapped me hard and ran into the girls' toilet.

One should never stop a girl when she is on her way to the toilet.